"I thought he was dead! You had a public execution and all for him!" Arnold jumped from his seat.
"It was all a plan. A plan to break the rebels. Also, he's not the only one alive. But he's the only one capable of giving you some answers." Nicholas waved his hand and the soldiers forced Rion to his knees.
In his torn baggy clothes, Rion looked at Arnold with his ghoulish eyes. His body malnourished beyond limits Arnold known. Yet Arnold didn't felt sorry for him. But Nicholas' remarks made Arnold lose his cool a bit.
"So you're saying Mali is alive too?" Arnold closed his eyes. Hoping Nicholas would say no.
"Yes. Though unfortunately he's gone mad. So he might not be of any help to you." Nicholas stated as a matter-of-fact.